minoxidal widout propecia?

[stressdfella]

ok, i 'v finally decided to use minoxidal for my hair loss problem. The thing is that i read somewhere that minox hardly works widout propecia. I , being 21, dnt thnk propecia would be gud fr me. Plus, d potential side effects really freak me out. So , what should i do?

[Tracy C]

Hi stressdfella,

Minoxidil is a growth stimulant. It stimulates hair that can grow back to grow back - but it does nothing to block the hormone that triggers hereditary hair loss. Finasteride blocks the hormone that triggers hereditary hairs loss - but it does nothing to stimulate hair that can grow back to grow back. These two medications do two different things. When using them together they help each other.

Between Minoxiil and Finasteride, Finasteride is more effective beause it more directly addresses the cause of hereditary hair loss. Minoxidil basically only addresses the symptom.

What you choose to do is entirely up to you. It depends on how much your hair loss bothers you - and how aggressive your hair loss is. The best thing to do is see a doctor who specilizes in treating hair loss. Here is a link to help you find one.

http://www.iahrs.org/hair-transplant/

Do not allow yourself to fall victim to the fear mongering over Finasteride that has been going on. Talk it over with a real doctor to get the real facts. You can find the most truthful information about treating hereditary hair loss at this link.

http://www.americanhairloss.org/

Since you are already using Minoxidil, consider adding Nizoral or Nizoral A-D shampoo to your regime. Use it once per week in place of your regular shampoo.

[25 going on 65]

Tracy's advice is good.

I also want to add that there is nothing wrong with taking finasteride at your age. At 21 your body is done growing. If you were 16 I would have more reservations.

Last bit of advice: minoxidil without finasteride is not a good investment in my view. You may see short-term improvement, but you will lose your gains before long as DHT continues to attack your follicles.

[rupe]

I also want to add that there is nothing wrong with taking finasteride at your age. At 21 your body is done growing. If you were 16 I would have more reservations.

Sexual sides effects are more common in men in their mid 20s and below.

[Tracy C]

Sexual sides effects are more common in men in their mid 20s and below.

I do not know if that is true but it makes sense to me that a young male who is not yet finished going through puberty could have a problem. However, I am not a doctor so what do I know.

[jpm]

I fear that you will be 'fighting' Stressedtothebald on every thread that comes out about the use of finasteride.

I personally have been on it for about 2.5 months with no sides.

I think that natural remedies dont work and even if they did, they would have the same sides as fin. If a natural remedy can lower DHT to the same level as fin, then its going to have the same effect in the body.

the only way this will be resolved is when Stressedtothebald realises natural remedies won't work. I hate to say it because I really wish they did. But like most drugs, synthesised normally trumps natural

[25 going on 65]

Sexual sides effects are more common in men in their mid 20s and below.

Teens I can understand, but men in their 20's? Where can I read about that?
Thanks in advance.

[stressdfella]

[/QUOTE]Since you are already using Minoxidil, consider adding Nizoral or Nizoral A-D shampoo to your regime. Use it once per week in place of your regular shampoo.[/QUOTE]

thanx tracy. . I have not actually started minoxidal now. Guess, i should consult a dermo first. I have recently started using nizoral . M gonna use it twice a week for a month then i'l do it once per week. Hope it helps. Thank u maa'm agn!

[stressdfella]

Since you are already using Minoxidil, consider adding Nizoral or Nizoral A-D shampoo to your regime. Use it once per week in place of your regular shampoo.

thanx tracy. . I have not actually started minoxidal now. Guess, i should consult a dermo first. I have recently started using nizoral . M gonna use it twice a week for a month then i'l do it once per week. Hope it helps. Thank u maa'm agn!

[mcw]

what is considered regrowth? propecia, in my case, has caused an intense shed within the first 2 months 3 wks of taking it. and if i understand it correctly, this is normal, but as stated above, "propecia does not cause regrowth". then how so, will this shed hair return, or is that hair not even considered regrowth? confused